Fiber Logistics Technician

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people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview
The Logistics Fiber Technician serves as the primary point of contact for fiber logistics operations and plays a key role in supporting the team to achieve project goals. Responsibilities include coordinating ordered fiber materials, ensuring accurate fiber charge-outs to appropriate accounts using the NISC software, and maintaining efficient workflows. The Logistics Fiber Technician collaborates with vendors, reviews and processes materials, manages work orders, and assists with scheduling fiber inventory. This role ensures fiber inventory accuracy through real time cycle counts and upholds a safe, orderly, and clean working environment. Additionally, the Logistics Fiber Technician interfaces with multiple departments, including accounting, engineering, and Fiber, as well as approved vendors and contractors, to maintain seamless communication and coordination. Cross-training on the electrical side of warehouse operations is required, with assistance provided as needed. This position demands a proactive and detail-oriented individual dedicated to supporting operational excellence and project success.

What you will do
• Gather materials for fiber jobs, load and unload trucks, sort fiber material and maintain fiber inventory
  documentation. Using moving equipment such as a forklift, ensure that materials are moved and stored
  in proper locations. Maintain the cleanliness, orderliness and safety of the warehouse.
• Assemble, issue, receive, stock and retire fiber materials for line crew and contractors for jobs based on
  materials list and according to proper procedures. Returns and retirements are to be entered daily.
• Maintain needed documentation for the cooperative such as, but not limited to, transfer/receiving
  paperwork, material paperwork, pick lists, work orders, etc. entering information into accounting
  software.
• Process and file purchase orders and maintain active control of fiber materials on order to ensure that
  fiber materials are available in sufficient quality and quantity that will enable Cooperative personnel to
  render efficient and prompt service to the members. Advise Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor of
  discrepancies between the purchase order and material received and of any damages to assure proper
  receipt.
• Conduct fiber physical cycle counts and other fiber inventory audits as required or requested, such as
  fiber, conduit, Gigaspires, etc., reconcile fiber inventory shortages and overages reporting discrepancies,
  as necessary.
• Maintain accurate accountability of outgoing/incoming materials; requisitions with proper description
  through Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor as needed. Make periodic checks of fiber material and fiber
  supplies to maintain an average inventory and keep warehouse bins stocked with regularly used fiber
  material.
• Evaluate items for salvage, return or retirement and restocks as necessary. Maintain fiber storage yard
  and outside areas clean and free of debris, performing general housekeeping of outside grounds of
  warehouse. Clean warehouse and keep free from hazards.

Qualifications
• High School Diploma High School Education Required or
• Associate's degree Business Administration, Engineering or related field Preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential
  duties of the job
• 3-5 year's experience with warehouse management, purchasing, inventory controls, and fleet assets
  Required
• Working knowledge of fiber materials, electric materials, equipment, supplies, and apparatus required for
  fiber construction, electric distribution and transmission construction, maintenance, and operations
• Must understand fiber staking sheets and computer-generated fiber material picking list sheets
• Must have knowledge of both overhead and underground construction and maintenance of distribution
  and transmission lines as well as RUS list of Material and Construction Specifications
• Must have good communication, customer service and employee relation skills
• Valid Driver's License Upon Hire Required
• Forklift Certification within 90 Days Preferred

Physical Demands
• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Constantly
• Carrying - Constantly
• Pushing - Constantly
• Pulling - Constantly
• Climbing - Constantly
• Balancing - Constantly
• Stooping - Constantly
• Kneeling - Constantly
• Crouching - Constantly
• Crawling - Frequently
• Reaching - Constantly
• Handling - Constantly
• Grasping - Constantly
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Occasionally
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're
looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication,
we're the right company for you.

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